Research Briefing
Rough Sleepers: Enforcement Powers (England)
This briefing paper discusses the use of enforcement powers under the Vagrancy Act 1824 and the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in relation to rough sleepers.
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Research Briefing
Extending home ownership: Government initiatives
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper describes the specific Government initiatives which have been developed in order to assist first-time buyers into home ownership and, in some cases, to help existing owners who are seeking to move. The paper includes some comment on these schemes.
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Research Briefing
Housing First: tackling homelessness for those with complex needs
Housing First (HF) is a homelessness intervention strategy, aimed at people with multiple and complex needs, particularly rough sleepers. It provides access to permanent housing as a starting point to help tackle their non-housing needs as well. HF is often contrasted with “linear”, “stairway” and “treatment first” schemes, which proponents argue can result in high rates of attrition and a lack of appropriate service support due to the need for users to meet certain requirements before moving into stable independent housing.
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Debate Pack
Household overcrowding and the covid-19 outbreak
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Household overcrowding and the covid-19 outbreak’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 4:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Timms MP.
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Research Briefing
Planning: change of use
Certain changes of use can be done without planning permission, using what are known as permitted development rights (PDRs). This briefing formerly explained use classes and PDRs, examined recent changes and looked in depth at the controversy surrounding the PDR for change of use from office to residential accommodation.
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Research Briefing
Stimulating housing supply – Government initiatives (England)
This briefing paper summarises the main Government initiatives since 2015 aimed at increasing housing supply in England, aside from planning measures. The 2019 Government is continuing, and building on many of these initiatives.
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Debate Pack
The Towns Fund
There will be a debate on the Towns Fund on Thursday 4th February 2021. Paul Britsow MP will open the debate
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Insight
Rough sleeping immigration rule: Who does it affect and how?
The rough sleeping rule has applied to non-EEA nationals since 1 December and will apply to newly arriving EEA nationals from 1 January 2021.
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Debate Pack
Support for homelessness during the winter months
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for homelessness during the winter months’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 16 December 2020 from 4.30-6:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Nickie Aiken MP.
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Debate Pack
The Future of the high street
There will be a general debate on the future of the high street on Thursday 10th December
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Debate Pack
Government’s levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government's levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns on Tuesday 1st December at 2:30 pm. Jack Brereton MP will open the debate
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Debate Pack
Infrastructure spending in the North of England
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on infrastructure spending in the North of England on Wednesday 25th November at 9:30am. Damien Moore MP will open the debate
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day
This briefing provides background information in support of the Backbench Business Committee debate on International Men's Day UK
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Debate Pack
Planning reform and house building targets
On Thursday 8 October, Bob Seely will introduce a debate in the House of Common Chamber on the formula used to determine new housing allocations in local areas. This is a debate determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Insight
Housing: How is need assessed?
This Insight explores proposed changes to the formula used by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to use to assess housing need.
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